New Delhi: There has been panic in the capital region since the threat of bombing schools in Delhi-NCR was received. Panic spread among students and parents on Wednesday morning after at least 100 schools of NCR including Delhi and Noida received a bomb threat through email. While giving this information, the officials said that they have not found anything objectionable. The Home Ministry has said that this threat appears to be a rumor and there is no need to panic. Local police evacuated the schools after receiving information about a threatening email. So let us know 7 big updates related to this incident.
According to Delhi Fire Service, till 12 noon on Wednesday, it received 97 such phone calls from various schools in which information about bomb threat was given. Many private schools in Noida and Greater Noida also received bomb threats. Delhi Police said that it has thoroughly investigated all those schools where bomb threats were received. According to Delhi Police, nothing was found in the investigation.
-Delhi Police said in a post on social media platform ‘X’, ‘Some schools in Delhi received e-mails containing bomb threats. Delhi Police has conducted a thorough investigation of all such schools as per protocol. Nothing objectionable has been found. It appears that this is a rumor. We request people not to panic and maintain peace.
According to Delhi Police officials, they suspect that the email was sent to the schools of Delhi and adjoining Noida and Greater Noida from a single source. Sources said that the emails received by all the schools are the same. A Home Ministry official said, ‘There is no need to panic. The emails appear to be a hoax. Delhi Police and security agencies are taking necessary steps as per protocol.
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-Noida Additional Police Commissioner (Law and Order) Shivhari Meena said that a thorough investigation was conducted in all the schools which had received the email and the bomb threat appears to be a rumour. He said, ‘Many schools had received threatening emails this morning, after which police teams started taking immediate action.’ He said, ‘No threat-like thing has come to light anywhere in the investigation and it proves that the email was sent for the purpose of spreading rumours.’
-Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, reacting to this development, wrote on ‘X’ that he has spoken to the Police Commissioner and has sought a detailed report in this matter. He said, ‘Delhi Police has been directed to thoroughly investigate the school premises, trace the culprits and ensure that no one is left behind.’ Saxena appealed to the parents not to panic and cooperate with the administration for the safety of schools and children. He said that the culprits and miscreants will not be spared.
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Delhi’s Education Minister Atishi also appealed to the parents not to panic and wrote on ‘X’, ‘Some schools received threat of bomb being planted this morning. The students have been evacuated and Delhi Police is searching the school premises. Nothing has been found in any school yet. He said, ‘We are in constant touch with the police and schools. Would request parents and citizens not to panic. School officials will contact parents if necessary.
-Such scenes were seen outside many schools in which worried parents came to pick up their children and were seen standing outside the school. While some schools sent messages to parents asking them to take their children, others assured them that the children were safe.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: May 1, 2024, 14:04 IST